Directions and parking
We are located in the West Wing of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital next to the general outpatients.
If coming by car we would recommend parking in car park B and coming into the hospital via the general outpatients entrance.
Once you arrive at the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine centre please report to the reception desk.
Contact us
Address
Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH7 7DW
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Telephone Numbers
BDEC Reception
0300 0194400
Endocrine Specialist Nurses
Becci Watling - 0300 0194544 (Monday - Wednesday only)
Michelle Nation - 0300 0194544 (Monday, Tuesday and Friday only)
Endocrine Secretaries
Secretary to Dr Holt and Dr Page (Diabetes and Endocrinology)
0300 0194603
Secretary to Dr Richardson (Diabetes and Endocrinology)
0300 0194868
Fax Number
Fax Number
0300 0194759
Meet the team
Consultants
Consultants are senior doctors who have completed all of their training and are specialists in their chosen field. Some of the consultants here at Bournemouth specialise in both diabetes and endocrinology, some in just diabetes and some in just endocrinology. Many consultants have also further developed their specialist knowledge and have areas of sub-specialist knowledge. All consultants in our department are also dual trained in general medicine.
Dr Tristan Richardson
I qualified in 1993 from the University of London and started specialising in Endocrinology in 1996, gaining experience in a variety of different hospitals including London and Sydney.
I have been a consultant endocrinologist at RBCH since 2005. My areas of interest include Calcium, Adrenal, Pituitary and Thyroid problems. I lead specialised clinics in all these areas and also have a general endocrine clinic.
I am also the National Institute of Health Research lead for Endocrine research in Wessex, and sit on a number of national committees for the Society of Endocrinology.
Dr Helen Holt
I have been a Consultant Diabetologist since 2007, and have been working at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital since 2011. I have been delivering the BERTIE Type 1 structural education programme in Bournemouth since 2012 and prior to that developed and delivered the programme for the West Hampshire Community Diabetes Service.
With my Consultant colleagues I take turns in delivering the physician component of the programme on day 4, and also take part in goal-setting on day 1, either by attending or working closely with my nursing, dietetic and psychology colleagues. I rewrote the course materials on complications of diabetes, and also produced the pregnancy components of 'Bertie on line'.
I have also delivered the Living with Type 1 Diabetes course. I have extensive teaching experience with GPs, medical colleagues, nursing and dietetic staff, junior doctors and medical students.
I have recently written Wessex Regional Guidelines for Management of Diabetes in pregnancy.
Dr Georgina Page
Having qualified from The Royal Free Hospital Medical School in 2000 I quickly developed an interest in Endocrinology and Diabetes. I undertook my specialist training in the Wessex region and completed this in 2012. I have worked as a consultant in both Bristol and Southampton before starting at BDEC in 2014 and enjoy working within the BDEC team. I have a particular interest in endocrinology and have developed an interest in thyroid disorders including thyroid nodules. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and walking our Labrador.
Specialist Registrars
We have a number of registrars who are doctors training in the field of diabetes and endocrinology who rotate through the centre on a yearly basis. You may meet these trainee consultants during your time at BDEC.
Endocrine nurses
At the moment we have two specialist endocrine nurses, Michelle Nation and Becci Watling.
Clinical Psychologist
Living with an endocrine condition is not just about coping with the things you have to do, it is also about what it means to live with it day after day and how that can make you feel.
Our clinical psychologist is Clare Shaban.
Administration Team
Our administrative team are vital to the day to day workings of the centre.
There are number of administration staff at BDEC. These range from medical secretaries, retinal screening staff, secretaries organising our structured education courses and an auditor.
Terri Green
Carley Major
Louise Pawsey
Useful websites
Addison's Disease Self-Help Group
Conditions: Addison's disease
Web: www.addisons.org.uk
ALDLIFE
Conditions: Adrenoleukodystrophy and adrenomyeloneuropathy
Phone: 0208 473 7493
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Web: www.aldlife.org
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group
Conditions: Complete and partial androgen insensitivity syndrome and related conditions (e.g. Swyer’s syndrome, 5 alpha-reductase deficiency, Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome)
Web: www.aissg.org
Anorchidism Support Group
Conditions: Anorchidism
Helpline: 01708 372597
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: www.asg4u.org
Association for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders
Conditions: Multiple endocrine neoplasia disorders and associated endocrine growths.
Phone: 01892 516076
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Web: www.amend.org.uk
British Thyroid Foundation
Conditions: Disorders of the thyroid gland
Phone: 01423 709707
Email: Via form on website
Web: www.btf-thyroid.org
Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust
Conditions: Thyroid cancer
Phone: 01207 545469
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Web: www.butterfly.org.uk
Child Growth Foundation
Conditions: Growth related conditions including Turner syndrome, growth hormone deficiency and premature sexual maturity
Phone: 0208 995 0257
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Web: www.childgrowthfoundation.org
CLIMB (Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Conditions)
Conditions: Inherited metabolic diseases
Phone: 0800 652 3181
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Web: www.climb.org.uk
Living with CAH – Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Support Group
Conditions: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Phone: 01525 717536
Email: Via form on website
Daisy Network
Conditions: Premature menopause
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Diabetes UK
Conditions: Diabetes mellitus
Phone: 0845 120 2960
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Web: www.diabetes.org.uk
dsdfamilies
Conditions: Disorders of sex development
Web: www.dsdfamilies.org
FIPA Patients
Conditions: Familial isolated pituitary adenoma
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: www.geneticalliance.org.uk
The Gender Trust
Conditions: Gender identity
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Genetic Alliance UK
Conditions: All genetic disorders
Web: www.geneticalliance.org.uk
Hypoparathyroidism UK
Conditions: Hypoparathyroidism and other parathyroid conditions
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: http://hypopara.org.uk/home.php
Infertility Network UK
Conditions: All conditions related to male and female fertility
Phone: 0800 008 7464
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Web: www.infertilitynetworkuk.com
Kallman Syndrome Organisation
Conditions: Kallman's syndrome
Email: Via form on website
Web: www.kallmanns.org
Klinefelter's Organisation
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Klinefelter's Syndrome Association
Conditions: Klinefelter's syndrome
Phone: 0845 230 0047
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Web: www.ksa-uk.co.uk
Men's Health Forum
Conditions: General information on male health
Web: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome (NAPS)
Conditions: Premenstrual syndrome
Phone: 0844 815 7311
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Web: www.pms.org.uk
National Osteoporosis Society
Conditions: Osteoporosis
Phone: 0845 450 0230
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Web: www.nos.org.uk
NET Patient Foundation
Conditions: Neuroendocrine tumours
Phone: 0800 434 6476
Email: Via form on website
Web: www.netpatientfoundation.org
Paget's Association
Conditions: Paget's syndrome
Web: www.paget.org.uk
Pituitary Foundation
Conditions: Disorders of the pituitary gland
Phone: 0845 450 0375
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Web: www.pituitary.org.uk
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK
Conditions: Prader-Willi syndrome
Phone: 01332 365 676
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Web: www.pwsa.co.uk
Restricted Growth Association
Conditions: Conditions which cause restricted growth
Phone: 0300 111 1970
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Web: www.restrictedgrowth.co.uk
Sexual Advice Association
Conditions: Male and female sexual disorders
Phone: 020 7486 7262
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Web: http://sexualadviceassociation.co.uk/
Thyroid Eye Disease Charitable Trust
Phone: 0844 800 8133
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Web: http://tedct.org.uk/
Turner Syndrome Support Society
Conditions: Turner syndrome
Phone: 0300 111 7520
Email: Via form on website
Web: http://tss.org.uk/
Unique
Conditions: Conditions caused by rare chromosome disorders
Phone: 01883 330766
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Web: http://www.rarechromo.org/html/home.asp
Verity (PCOS)
Conditions: Polycystic ovary syndrome
Weight Concern
Conditions: Obesity
Women's Health Concern
Conditions: General information on female health
Web: www.womens-health-concern.org
You & Your Hormones
Conditions: General information on endocrine conditions
Outpatient investigations
There are a number of tests that you could be asked to perform, patient information leaflets are available on request.
Some of these tests may be performed at home but others may require you to come up to our medical investigation unit; the Treatment and Investigation Unit (TIU).
If you have a test planned and have questions regarding this then please contact us.
